Bundaberg Sugar
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sugar cultivation, milling, refining, and distribution |
| Predecessor | Fairymead Sugar Company Limited, Gibson & Howes Limited |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Headquarters | Bundaberg , Australia |
Area served | Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia |
| Products | Sugar |
| Owner | Finasucre |
Bundaberg Sugar is a fully integrated sugar enterprise engaged in the cultivation, milling, refining, and distribution of sugar. Its operations are mainly concentrated in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia, overseeing more than of sugarcane farmland as reported in 2014.
History
Bundaberg Sugar Company Limited came into existence in 1972 following the merger between Fairymead Sugar Company Limited and Gibson & Howes Limited. The company’s origins date back to the establishment of the Fairymead Sugar Plantation in 1870.
In 2000, ownership transferred to the Belgian investment firm Finasucre. A strategic collaboration with Pacific Gold Macadamias was initiated in 2013 to repurpose around 2,000 tonnes of macadamia nut shells each year as a fuel source, facilitating the conversion of bagasse into biofuel and thereby improving energy utilization in sugar production.
By 2014, the company had implemented 14 advanced water irrigation systems that halve electricity usage and are expected to boost sugarcane production by 5–10%.
In 2020, as part of a business realignment, Bundaberg Sugar ceased operations at the historic Bingera sugar mill.
Sugar mills
As of 2022, the company operates a single remaining mill:
- Millaquin mill located in East Bundaberg
Historically, Bundaberg Sugar managed several additional mills within the area:
- Qunaba Mill
- Fairymead Mill
- Bingera mill situated at South Kolan